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Sutin presses ahead with annual reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang yesterday pressed ahead with the annual military reshuffle, although it remains unclear if he will retain his post in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
13 soldiers held over recruit’s death
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/08/2024
» More than a dozen soldiers from the 21st Infantry Regiment involved in the death of an 18-year-old recruit have been detained, the Royal Thai Army says, adding that compensation will be provided to the victim’s family.
Thai army inquiry into naked rain punishment claims
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has said an incident where senior army officers allegedly ordered over ten privates to stand naked in the rain for more than five hours and beat them was being investigated.
Conscript deductions clarified
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has issued a set of criteria to determine which expenses can be deducted from conscripts’ salaries to ensure military recruits have enough money left to spend.
New peace negotiations to begin Tuesday
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/02/2024
» A new round of talks between the government's peace team and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) starts on Tuesday in Malaysia, according to a National Security Council (NSC) source.
Doubt cast on MFP MP's conscription exemption
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defense Command (TDC), on Monday cast doubt over the validity of a claim made by Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan that he has been exempted from mandatory military service.
Govt set to reveal benefits for recruits
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2023
» The Ministry of Defence looks set to offer an array of benefits to new service members, including occupational and educational training opportunities, to attract recruits under the government's new policy to fade out conscription and replace it with voluntary recruitment by 2028.
Army fuel probe findings expected soon
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/10/2023
» The findings of a probe into last year's disappearance of more than 200,000 litres of diesel fuel from a facility in Saraburi are expected by Friday, according to new army commander Gen Charoenchai Hinthao.
Annual military reshuffle back
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/08/2023
» The annual military reshuffle is back in the spotlight, with leaders of the three armed forces and the chief of the Thai defence forces going into mandatory retirement at the end of September.
Conscript dies at training centre
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2023
» The head of an army training centre is facing an investigation following the death of a conscript the morning after he was reportedly punished for smuggling an e-cigarette into the centre, army chief Gen Narongpan Jittkaewtae said on Wednesday.